South Pacific Tennis Classic

The South Pacific Tennis Classic, also known as the South Pacific Championships was a men's tennis tournament played in Melbourne, Australia in 1974 and 1975, and in Brisbane, Australia from 1976 through 1981. The event was part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit and was played on outdoor grass courts.

South Pacific Tennis Classic
Defunct tennis tournament
Event nameSouth Pacific Tennis Classic
TourGrand Prix circuit
Founded1974 [1]
Abolished1981
Editions8
SurfaceGrass

Past finals

Singles
Location Year Champions Runners-up Score
Melbourne 1974 Dick Stockton Geoff Masters6–2, 6–3, 6–2
1975 Brian Gottfried Harold Solomon6–2, 7–6, 6–1
Brisbane 1976 Mark Edmondson Phil Dent3–6, 6–4, 6–4, 6–4
1977 Vitas Gerulaitis Tony Roche6–7(2–7), 6–1, 6–1, 7–5
1978 Mark Edmondson John Alexander6–4, 7–6
1979 Phil Dent Ross Case7–6, 6–2, 6–3
1980 John McEnroe Phil Dent6–3, 6–4
1981 Mark Edmondson Chris Lewis7–6, 3–6, 6–4

Doubles
Location Year Champions Runners-up Score
Melbourne 1974 Raz Reid
Allan Stone		 Mike Estep
Paul Kronk		7–6, 6–4
1975 Ross Case
Geoff Masters		 Brian Gottfried
Raúl Ramirez		6–4, 6–0
Brisbane 1976 Syd Ball
Kim Warwick		 Ismail El Shafei
Brian Fairlie		6–4, 6–4
1977 Vitas Gerulaitis
Bill Scanlon		 Mal Anderson
Ken Rosewall		7–6, 6–4
1978 John Alexander
Phil Dent		 Syd Ball
Allan Stone		6–3, 7–6
1979 Ross Case
Geoff Masters		 John James
Chris Kachel		7–6, 6–2
1980 John McEnroe
Matt Mitchell		 Phil Dent
Rod Frawley		8–6 [lower-alpha 1]
1981 Rod Frawley
Chris Lewis		 Mark Edmondson
Mike Estep		7–5, 4–6, 7–6

Notes
  1. The final consisted of one pro set.
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References
  1. "Boost to tennis circuit". The Canberra Times. 29 August 1974. p. 1 (sporting section) – via National Library of Australia.
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